I’m curious about whether carnivorous plants could assist in pest control in a truly viable manner. If I’m confident soil is pest-free, I definitely re-use it. I fertilize and supplement with worm castings so don’t worry overmuch about nutrient depletion. Nursery pots are really handy for propagations. For those without point of use water heaters, you can collect the water from your shower/tub or sink as you wait for it to get warm.
Fantastic suggestions! Thank you 💚 Great to hear some of the things you do. Reusing soil you know is 'clean' is a good idea. If I'm unsure, mine goes on the grow beds or compost outside. I've never found 'indoor pests' a problem outside so even if there were any in the soil, I think the outdoor conditions manage it naturally. I've tried the shower water capturing, surprising how much you get! That's a good question about carnivorous plants. I don't know for definite, but I think for small collections, some carnivorous plants would definitely help. For larger plant collections, I think you would need too many carnivorous plants to manage - if you happened to get pests across the collection. However, I'm sure they would still help alongside other methods. 🤔
These are all good points you make, and solid advice you give, but it can be incredibly hard to implement all these into daily life. People who have a very small income, are less mobile, etc. may find it very hard to obtain all these green alternatives to regular plant care products you can order from anywhere online for a low price. I know I do. So, for anybody out there like me: just do what allows you to enjoy your plants most. Don't stress about not being green enough when you are already struggling with daily life. That being said, I make my own pesticide with natural soap and neem oil, and I don't buy peat soils. I re-use soil when it's safe to do so, and I definitely have a stack of used nursery pots.
Thanks for sharing! 💚 Absolutely, it's about balance and sometimes things are more accessible, whether location or cost, and other things can be more challenging. I suppose it also depends on the scale of plant care/plant collection too! That's a good one with soil, I tend to reuse it too where it is relatively fresh or I'm happy it's clean, otherwise it goes outside on the grow beds instead. The outdoor plants don't seem to have issues with it. 🌱
I’m curious about whether carnivorous plants could assist in pest control in a truly viable manner.
If I’m confident soil is pest-free, I definitely re-use it. I fertilize and supplement with worm castings so don’t worry overmuch about nutrient depletion.
Nursery pots are really handy for propagations.
For those without point of use water heaters, you can collect the water from your shower/tub or sink as you wait for it to get warm.
Fantastic suggestions! Thank you 💚 Great to hear some of the things you do. Reusing soil you know is 'clean' is a good idea. If I'm unsure, mine goes on the grow beds or compost outside. I've never found 'indoor pests' a problem outside so even if there were any in the soil, I think the outdoor conditions manage it naturally. I've tried the shower water capturing, surprising how much you get!
That's a good question about carnivorous plants. I don't know for definite, but I think for small collections, some carnivorous plants would definitely help. For larger plant collections, I think you would need too many carnivorous plants to manage - if you happened to get pests across the collection. However, I'm sure they would still help alongside other methods. 🤔
These are all good points you make, and solid advice you give, but it can be incredibly hard to implement all these into daily life. People who have a very small income, are less mobile, etc. may find it very hard to obtain all these green alternatives to regular plant care products you can order from anywhere online for a low price.
I know I do. So, for anybody out there like me: just do what allows you to enjoy your plants most. Don't stress about not being green enough when you are already struggling with daily life.
That being said, I make my own pesticide with natural soap and neem oil, and I don't buy peat soils. I re-use soil when it's safe to do so, and I definitely have a stack of used nursery pots.
Thanks for sharing! 💚 Absolutely, it's about balance and sometimes things are more accessible, whether location or cost, and other things can be more challenging. I suppose it also depends on the scale of plant care/plant collection too! That's a good one with soil, I tend to reuse it too where it is relatively fresh or I'm happy it's clean, otherwise it goes outside on the grow beds instead. The outdoor plants don't seem to have issues with it. 🌱